UG Manual ARC Version 4

UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
B.TECH.
B.S.
DUAL DEGREE
M.SC. (2 YEAR)
M.SC.-PH.D. (DUAL DEGREE)
PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Undergraduate Programmes 1
1.2 Senate Undergraduate Committee (SUGC) 2
1.3 Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs 3
1.4 Waiver Clause 3
2. ACADEMIC SESSION 3
2.1 Academic Calendar 4
3. ADMISSIONS 4
3.1 B.Tech. & B.S. Programes 4
3.2 M.Sc. (2 Year) & M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual degree) Programmes 5
3.3 Admission of Non-degree Students 5
3.4 Cancellation of Admission 6
3.5 Fulfillment of Admission Requirements 6
4. CURRICULUM 6
4.1 B.Tech. & B.S. Programmes 6
4.2 M.Sc. (2 Year) Programmes 7
4.3 M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual degree) Programmes 7
5. REGISTRATION 7
5.1 Registration Procedure 7
5.2 Late Registration 8
5.3 Adding and Dropping of Courses 9
5.4 Cancellation of registration in course 9
5.5 Academic Load 9
5.6 Summer Term Registration 10
5.7 Cancellation of Registration 10
5.8 Termination of Programme 10
6. TEACHING AND EVALUATION 10
6.1 Teaching 10
6.2 Evaluation 11
6.3 Grading System 12
7. INADEQUATE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 15
7.1 Warning 15
7.2 Academic Probation 17
7.3 Termination 20
8. LEAVE OF ABSENCE 23
8.1 Mid-Semester Recess and Vacation 23
8.2 Short Leave 24
8.3 Temporary Withdrawal/ Semester Leave 24
8.4 Termination of Programme 25
8.5 Permission to Proceed to other Institutions 25
9. REQUIREMENTS 26
9.1 Minimum Duration and Maximum Residence 26
Transfer from B.Tech. to M.Tech. Part in Dual Degree
9.2 27
Programmes
Transfer from M.Sc. to Ph.D. Part in Dual Degree
9.3 27
Programme
9.4 Academic 27
9.5 Graduation 27
9.6 Relaxation Provisions 28
10. DEGREES 28
10.1 Award of Degrees 28
10.2 Withdrawal of the Degree 28
11. SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES AND MEDALS 28
11.1 Scholarships 28
11.2 Prizes and Medals 28
12. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE 29
12.1 Code of Conduct 29
12.2 Disciplinary Action and Related Matter 29
13. AMENDMENTS 30
Annexures -
Appendices -
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The objectives of the undergraduate programmes are:
to provide the highest level of education in technology and science and

to produce competent, creative and imaginative engineers and scientists,
to promote a spirit of free and objective enquiry in different fields of
knowledge,
to make a significant contribution towards the development of skilled
technical manpower, and
to create an intellectual reservoir to meet the growing demands of the
nation.
The undergraduate programmes are designed to achieve these objectives and

to inculcate in the student concepts and intellectual skills, courage and
integrity, awareness of and sensitivity to the needs and aspirations of the
society.
This manual sets out the procedures and requirements of the undergraduate
programmes of study that fall under the purview of the Senate Under-
Graduate Committee.
1.1 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES1
1.1.1 Admission through JEE-Advanced
a) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH.)

4 Year degree programme in:
i) Aerospace Engineering
ii) Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering
iii) Chemical Engineering
iv) Civil Engineering
v) Computer Science and Engineering
vi) Electrical Engineering
vii) Materials Science and Engineering
viii) Mechanical Engineering
b) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)

i) Chemistry
ii) Economics
iii) Mathematics and Scientific Computing
iv) Physics
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1.1.2 Admission through JAM
a) MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) 2 YEAR

i) Chemistry
ii) Mathematics
iii) Physics
iv) Statistics
b) MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF

PHILOSOPHY (M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree)
i) Physics
1.1.3 MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES
Admission through Branch/Programme Change

option by existing enrolled students
a) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH.)
i) Engineering Science (Mechanics)

ii) Engineering Science (Energy,
Environment & Climate)
1.1.4 Option for Programme change by existing enrolled

students
a) DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMME

5 Year degree programmes
i) B.TECH.-M.TECH. (with M.Tech. in same

department)
ii) B.TECH.-M.TECH. (with M.Tech. in other
department)
iii) B.S.-M.S. (with M.S. in same

department)
iv) B.S.-M.S. (with M.S. in other
department)
v) B.S.-M.TECH.
vi) B.TECH.-M.S.
vii) B.TECH.-M.DES.
viii) B.S.-M.DES.
ix) B.TECH.-MBA
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x) B.S.-MBA
(Detailed information regarding Dual Degree programme is

detailed in Section 9.2.2)
b) DOUBLE MAJOR
Text will be inserted when available
1.1.5 Option to add MINOR by existing enrolled students
Text will be inserted when available
1.2 SENATE UNDER-GRADUATE COMMITTEE (SUGC)
The Senate Under-Graduate Committee (SUGC) is a standing

committee of the Senate. The Senate manual prescribes the
constitution of SUGC, and also the process of election of its
Chairperson. The Chairperson of the SUGC convenes and presides
over the meetings.
The SUGC has jurisdiction in the following matters concerning the

undergraduate programmes of the Institute:
approval of new courses of instruction,

desirable modifications of courses already approved,
credit valuation of courses,
approval of the admission of first year students and others
with advance standing,
recommending grant of degrees,
policy matters related to examinations,
evaluation of academic performance, and
such other related matters as may be referred to it by the
Senate.
Functions of the SUGC consist primarily of general policy

determination, coordination and review, but, the Senate retains the
power of final review and decides such matters as may be brought in
appeal before it. In discharging its responsibilities, the SUGC shall
make full use of the appraisals and recommendations of the various
academic departments concerned.
The SUGC has two standing sub-committees, namely Core

Curriculum Committee (CCC) and Academic Performance
Evaluation Committee (APEC), and is assisted by the
Departmental Under-Graduate Committees (DUGCs). The
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Chairperson of SUGC nominates the Chairpersons of both CCC and

APEC. These Chairpersons, in consultation with the SUGC
Chairperson, form their respective committees consisting of five
faculty members drawn from amongst the SUGC members. The CCC
oversees the core curriculum, coordinates its various facets and
performs all other relevant functions. The APEC evaluates the
academic performance of the undergraduate students to make
recommendations regarding (i) their further programme of studies
and (ii) action to be taken in the case of deficient students. Both
these committees make their recommendations to the SUGC.
The Department Under-Graduate Committee (DUGC) consists of a

convener (a faculty, nominated by the Head of the Department in
consultation with the faculty of the Department), the Head of the
Department, a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of eight (8)
faculty members, and two student representatives (chosen by
undergraduate students of the Department) for a period of one year.
The tenure of the faculty members shall be two years, half of them
retiring each year. In the first year, lots will be drawn to decide on
the retiring members. The Department Undergraduate Committee
(DUGC) advises the students in their academic programmes and
makes recommendations to the SUGC in all academic matters.
1.3 OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The office of the Dean of Academic Affairs (DOAA), called the

Academic Section, is responsible for the implementation of the
decisions taken on academic matters by the Senate and the SUGC.
It:
a) receives, processes and maintains all records related to the
undergraduate programmes including curricula, courses
offered, academic calendar, registration, leave, examinations,
grades and award of degrees,
b) disseminates information pertaining to all academic matters,
c) issues necessary memoranda/orders,
d) acts as a channel of communication between students,
instructors, departments/interdisciplinary programmes and
SUGC. The under graduate (UG) office of the Academic
Section assists the SGUC and its subcommittees in their
tasks.
1.4 WAIVER CLAUSE
The procedures and requirements set out in this manual, other than
those in Sections 3, 6.3, 7, 9 and 10 may be waived in special
circumstances by the SGUC. All such exceptions are, however,
reported to the Senate.
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2.0 ACADEMIC SESSION
The academic session normally begins in the fourth week of July every year
and ends in the middle of July. It is divided into three parts:
Semester I: From the fourth week of July to week of November
Semester II: From the last week of December to the last week of April
Summer Term: From the middle of May to the middle of July
Each of the two semesters consists of about eighteen (18) weeks with one week
of mid-semester recess. About nine (9) working days of each semester are used
for the end-semester examination and one week period during the semester is
utilized for the mid-semester examination. The first day of the end-semester
examination and the first day of the classes in a regular semester should
normally on a Monday. Thus, there are 14 working weeks in each semester.
The Summer term consists of about eight (8) weeks, excluding the four days
taken up by the mid-term and end-term examinations.
2.1 ACADEMIC CALENDER
The exact dates of all important events, such as orientation,

registration, late registration, commencement of classes, adding and
dropping of courses, submission of documents, examinations,
submission of grades, conversion of I-grades, vacation, mid-semester
recess, etc. during the Academic session shall be specified in the
Academic Calendar of the Institute, approved by the Senate.
3.0 ADMISSIONS
3.1 B.TECH. and B.S. Programmes
a) Through Joint Entrance Examination Admissions to the

B.Tech. and B.S. programmes are made once a year in the
month of July through Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)
conducted on an All India level by IITs. The procedures and
other requirements for admission are specified in the JEE
Information Brochure brought out every year.
b) Reservation of Seats and Admission for reserved seats

Reservation of seats for the various categories shall be as
prescribed by the Board of Governors and the current status
for the reserved seats is given in Annexure 5. The admission
process for the reserved seats is as stated below:
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i) SC and ST Candidates Reserved seats are filled on the

basis of JEE qualifying norms specified for them. In case
these reserved seats remain vacant, other SC and ST
candidates (who appeared in JEE and satisfy certain
relaxed conditions) are offered admission to the
Preparatory Course of One year duration in Physics,
Chemistry, Mathematics and English. On completion of
the preparatory course and passing of the examination
conducted by the Institute, the candidates are offered
admission to the first year of B.Tech./B.S. programmes
against the vacant reserved seats of the year of their
appearance in JEE.
ii) OBC Candidates (Not belonging to Creamy Layer)

Reserved seats are filled on the basis of JEE qualifying
norms specified for them. In case these reserved seats
remain vacant, other candidates may be offered
admission.
iii) PD (Physically Disabled) Candidates Reserved seats

are filled on the basis of JEE qualifying norms specified
for them. In case these reserved seats remain vacant,
other candidates in their respective categories may be
offered admission.
c) Admission with Advanced Standing Normally, admissions

are made to the first year of the B.Tech. and B.S. programmes.
However, under exceptional circumstances, the Senate may
admit a student with advanced standing (up to a maximum of
four semesters) on the basis of his/her partial completion of
a similar programme elsewhere.
d) Change of Programme The students shall normally pursue

the respective B.Tech./B.S. programmes allocated to them at
time of admission. However, the Senate may permit a limited
number of students to change their programme as per the
approved guidelines. (Annexure 1)
3.2 M.Sc. (2 Year) and M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Programmes2
3.2.1 M.Sc. (2 Year) Programme
a) Through Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.

Admissions to the M.Sc. (2 Year) and M.Sc.-Ph.D.
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(Dual Degree) programmes are made once a year in

the month of July through Joint Admission Test for
M.Sc. (JAM) conducted on an All India level by IITs.
The minimum academic qualification for admission is
a B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) from a recognized
university. The procedures and other requirements
for admission are specified in JAM Information
Brochure brought out every year.
b) Reservation of Seats and Admission for reserved

seats Reservation of seats for the various
categories shall be as prescribed by the Board of
Governors and the current status for the reserved
seats is given in Annexure-5. The admission process
for the reserved seats is as stated below:
i) SC and ST Candidates Reserved seats are

filled on the basis of JAM qualifying norms
specified for them.
ii) Other Backward classes (OBC) Candidates

(Not belonging to creamy layer) Reserved
seats are filled on the basis of JAM qualifying
norms specified for them.
iii) PD (Physically Disabled) Candidates

Reserved seats are filled on the basis of JAM
qualifying norms specified for them. In case
these reserved seats remain vacant, other
candidates in their respective categories are
offered admission.
3.2.2 M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Programme
Text will be inserted when available.
3.3 Admission of Non-degree Students
A non-degree student is a student who is registered for a degree in a

recognized Institute or a University in India or abroad, and who is
officially sponsored by that Institute or University to complete a part
of his/her academic programme at the Institute. For that purpose,
the non-degree student may carry out research or take courses for
credit or otherwise or may use other academic facilities. An official
transcript of work done at the Institute along with grades obtained,
if any, would be given to the non-degree student concerned for
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his/her use as s/he may deem appropriate. However, any credits

earned at the Institute, by a non-degree student, cannot be applied
for any degree programme of IIT Kanpur at any time.
A person will be admitted as a non-degree student on a duly

sponsored application to the Dean, Academic Affairs who will
recommend admission on the advice of DUGC and SUGC to the
Chairman, Senate for approval. A non-degree student may be
admitted for a maximum period of one year only. The strength of
non-degree students in any programme should not be more than 5%
of the programme strength.
A non-degree student will be required to pay all applicable fees

depending upon the status, programme and nationality. Students
so admitted will be governed by all rules, regulations and discipline
of the Institute.
3.4 Cancellation of Admission
All students admitted provisionally or otherwise to any programme

shall submit copies of their mark-sheets, provisional certificates, etc.
of the qualifying examination and other documents by the last date
specified for the purpose in the Academic Calendar. The Senate can
cancel the admission of any student who fails to submit the
prescribed documents by the specified date or to meet other
stipulated requirement(s). The Senate may also cancel the
admission at any later time if it is found that the student had
supplied false information or suppressed relevant information while
seeking admission.
3.5 Fulfilment of Admission Requirements
Admission to any undergraduate programme requires that the

applicant
a) be eligible,
b) go through the laid-down admission procedure, and
c) pay the prescribed fees
All admissions to the undergraduate programmes should be

formally approved by the SUGC.
4.0 CURRICULUM3
Details of the curriculum for Undergraduate programmes are contained in the

COURSES OF STUDY bulletin, published periodically by the Institute.
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4.1 B.Tech. and B.S. Programmes
These are divided into two distinct but compatible parts called Core
Curriculum and Professional Curriculum. Each student is required
to go through the Core Curriculum, irrespective of his/her chosen
branch of specialization. It consists of a package of compulsory
courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biological Sciences,
Computing, Electronics, Engineering Graphics, Manufacturing
Processes, Communication Skills and Physical Education, besides a
few elective courses from Engineering Science (as recommended by
the department) and Humanities and Social Sciences as well as open
electives.
The professional Curriculum is meant for the chosen branch of

specialization. It consists of a set of compulsory courses, electives
and/or project work.
All students admitted to the first year of the B.Tech. and B.S.
programmes are required to take a diagnostic test in English. Based
on their performance, they are advised to credit a course in English
Language and Communication Skills.
The structure of B.Tech. and B.S. programmes is given in Annexure

2.
4.2 M.Sc. 2 Year Programmes
This programme require students to take a set of compulsory

courses designed to lay a strong foundation in the discipline. In
addition, a few elective courses are to be credited to develop and
pursue an area of specialization. In some departments, there is a
project, while in other departments, projects may be replaced by
elective courses. In some programmes, seminars are also included
in the curriculum. The course structure of M.Sc. (2 Year) programme
is given in Annexure 2.
4.3 M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Programme
The students are required to take a set of compulsory courses

designed to lay a strong foundation in the discipline. In addition,
some elective courses are to be credited to develop and pursue an
area of specialization. The student are initiated into research
methodology quite early. The programme is aimed to provide young
motivated individuals with rigorous training, desired level of
understanding and scientific maturity and solid base at an early
stage to enable them to pursue a research career. The course
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structure of M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) programme is given in

Annexure 2.
5.0 REGISTRATION
All students are required to register each semester for the courses to be
pursued by them, as per their programme, on the dates specified in the
Academic Calendar. A student must ensure that s/he has completed the pre-
requisites, if any, for each course to be registered. Also, the student must
ensure that there is no conflict in the timetable of the courses that s/he has
registered.
For students in the B.Tech. and B.S. programmes, the curse structure is
flexible. Since the programmes follow a credit based system, the students are
allowed to register as per their choice. A template for each programme has
been recommended to help the students to select courses in each semester.
The templates have been designed to ensure that if a student follows them,
there will be no scheduling conflicts, and pre-requisite courses are completed
in time. DUGC Conveners may require registration of certain courses in
specific semesters.
All courses of core curriculum which happen to be pre-requisites for

subsequent courses in the core and/or the professional curriculum are offered
in both the regular semesters or in one regular semester and one summer
term put together.
The sole responsibility for registration rests with the student concerned.
5.1 Registration Procedure
A list of courses to be offered during the semester is put up on the

website (Online Academic Registration System OARS) and is made
available to the Convener, DUGC.
DUGC provides the necessary information on the curriculum,

courses offered, rules and procedures, and any other relevant
information during registration in each semester.
The registration procedure consists of two parts:
Part 1:
a) Filling of the registration form mentioning the courses to be
credited in the next semester.
Part 2:
a) Payment of fees and clearance of outstanding dues (if any),
and
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b) Signing of the registration roll in the office of the Dean,

Students Affairs (DOSA).
Dates for Part-1 and Part-2 are specified in the Academic Calendar
as dates for pre-registration and registration respectively.
For students who did not complete Part-1 during the pre-registration
time for any reason can complete it during registration time after
payment of a prescribed penalty.
The pre-registration of students may also be cancelled for reasons

such as, not passing a course in the previous semester. Such
students will have to repeat Part-1 during the registration time.
New students who await the final result of the qualifying examination
are allowed to register provisionally on submission of a certificate
from their last institutions stating that they have appeared in the
final examinations (both theory and practical). Such students are
required to submit documents of having passed the qualifying
examination by the last date given in the Academic Calendar, failing
which their admission shall be cancelled.
5.2 Late Registration
If for any compelling reason (like illness), a student is unable to

register on the day of registration, s/he can register on the late
registration day specified in academic calendar on payment of the
late registration fee. However, if a student seeks prior permission to
register late on valid grounds, the Chairperson, SUGC may allow and
exempt him/her from payment of late registration fee.
5.3 Adding and Dropping of Courses
A student may add or drop course(s) till the last date(s) specified in
the Academic Calendar with the permission of the SGUC. For this,
s/he must fill the appropriate form, get the endorsement of the
Instructor-in-charge and Convener, DUGC and submit the form to
the Undergraduate section for approval.
A student may also drop course(s) up to about 4 weeks prior to the

last date of classes (exact date is specified in Academic Calendar)
with following conditions:
a) Dropping of course(s) should not result in the net registration

less than the specified minimum number of credits.
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b) The request to drop course(s) must be endorsed by the

Instructor-in-charge and the Convener, DUGC.
5.4 Cancellation of Registration in a Course
Registration of a student in a course may be cancelled at any stage

if it is found that s/he does not meet the pre-requisites of the course,
or if there is a clash in the students time table preventing him/her
from attending the course or if it is found that s/he is not eligible to
register for that course for any other reason.
An instructor of a course may also recommend cancellation of

registration of any student in that course for reasons such as
absence from classes, along with relevant details. Such a
recommendation must be received by SUGC up to 4 weeks prior to
the last day of classes. Proceedings for such cancellation shall e
completed no later than two weeks prior to the last day of classes.
5.5 Academic Load4
5.5.1 Each course carries a weightage in terms of credits

depending upon the number of contact hours (lectures and
tutorials and/or laboratory hours (see Annexure 3 for
details). Normal academic load may be given as 50 credits
per semester. A student is allowed to register up to 30
percent less or 30 percent more credits than the normal load.
That is, a student must register for 35-65 credits.
5.5.2 Students, who are identified as academically deficient (on

academic probation) can register for a minimum of 30
credits.
5.5.3 A student with CPI of 8.5 or higher may request registration

in course whose credits will not be counted for computation
of CPI/SPI, and will not be counted towards satisfying the
graduation requirements. Grades earned in such additional
courses will appear on the transcript. The maximum credits
allowed for registration (including this extra course) may be
increased to 70.
5.5.4 a) Student will be allowed to take extra course(s) during

his/her final year with the consent of the course
Instructor(s). The application listing the extra courses along
with the reasons for crediting them, should be submitted to
the SUGC, duly recommended and forwarded by the DUGC.
b) The Student at the time of the registration, has to declare

whether he/she would do the extra course(s) on the basis of
a letter Grade (A F) or S/X.
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c) The extra courses will be shown on the students

transcript.
If a letter grade has been assigned then it will be included in
the CPI calculation.
5.6 Summer Term Registration
Students register for these courses at the beginning of the Summer

Term on the advice of DUGC.
No student is allowed to register for more than 25 credits during the

summer term.
Adding of courses is not permitted in the summer term. However, a

student may drop a course up to two weeks prior to the last day of
classes.
Provisions of Clause 5.4 are applicable to the summer term as well.
5.7 Cancellation of Registration for the Semester
Absence for a period of 20 working days or more (including

sanctioned leave, if any) during a semester shall result in automatic
cancellation of the registration of a student from all the courses in
that semester.
5.8 Termination of Programme
If a student fails to report and register by the last date of registration

without any bona fide reason, his/her programme may be
terminated by Senate on the recommendation of the SUGC.
6.0 TEACHING AND EVALUATION
6.1 Teaching
a) Medium The medium of Instruction is English.
b) Approval of Courses Each course along with its credits is

approved by the SUGC as per the procedures laid down by the
Senate (Annexure 3). Only approved courses may be offered
during any Semester/Summer term.
c) List of Courses The list of courses to be offered by a

department/ interdisciplinary programme is finalized before
the beginning of the semester/ summer term by the
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concerned Head, taking into consideration all the

requirements and the recommendations of the standing
committees of the Senate.
d) Conduct of Courses Each course is conducted by the

Instructor-in-charge with the assistance of the required
number of instructor and/or tutors. The Instructor-in-charge
is responsible for conducting the course, holding the
examinations, evaluating the performance of the students,
awarding and submitting the grades to the Undergraduate
office.
e) Modular Courses In addition to normal courses that run

for a full semester/summer term, modular courses may also
be offered. These courses will run for exactly half a semester
and will have at least one quiz during the course and only one
examination at the end. The examination period of a modular
course is the first half-semester will coincide with the mid-
semester examination, as announced in the Academic
Calendar. The registration for all modular courses will take
place along with the regular courses.
6.2 Evaluation
The evaluation of students in a course is a continuous process and

is based on their performance in the mid-semester and end-semester
examinations, quizzes/short tests, tutorials, assignments,
laboratory work (if any), make-up examinations (if applicable), etc.
a) Schedule of Examinations The schedule for the mid-

semester, the end-semester and the make-up examinations in
all courses is prepared and announced by the Dean of
Academic Affairs. All the examinations are usually held
during the periods/days specified in the Academic Calendar.
b) Make-up Examinations If a student, for bona fide reasons

such as illness, etc., fails to appear in the end-semester
examinations in one or more course(s), s/he may make a
request to SUGC for a make-up examination within a day of
the last scheduled examination. Such a request must be made
on the prescribed form (Appendix 5), giving reasons for the
failure to appear was due to illness, a certificate from a
Medical officer of the Institute Health Centre should also be
submitted.
For failures to appear in mid-semester examinations, etc., it

is entirely up the Instructor to ascertain the proficiency of the
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student by whatever means s/he considers appropriate if

s/he is satisfied of the students bona fides.
OR
The make-up examination for the mid-semester examinations

may be held in the weekend subsequent to the week of the
mid-semester examinations. The process for applying for a
make-up examination is the same as that for the end-
semester examination.
6.3 Grading System
a) Grades and Grade Points At the end of the

semester/summer term, a student is awarded a letter grade
in each of his/her courses by the concerned Instructor-in-
charge taking into account his/her courses performance in
the various examinations, quizzes, assignments, laboratory
work (if any), etc., besides regularity of attendance in classes.
The grades are submitted in the undergraduate office within
the prescribed time limit as given below:
Registration Prescribed time-limit

Less than 50 72 hours
51 to 150 96 hours
More than 150 120 hours
Each department shall evolve a procedure for the award of

letter grades in project courses.
There are seven letter grades: A*, A, B, C, D, E and F. The

letter grades, their descriptions and the numerical
equivalents on a 10-point scale (called Grade Points) are as
follows:
Grade Weight Description

A* 10 Outstanding
A 10 Excellent
B 8 Good
C 6 Fair
D 4 Pass
E 2 Fail/ Exposure
F 0 Fail
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A* grade is intended to recognize and encourage outstanding

performance in a class. This grade is to be used sparingly.
An E grade may be used to satisfy pre-requisites. However,

DUGC of the department offering a course may prescribe that
only passing grades can be used to satisfy pre-requisites in
that course.
In addition, there are four letter grades, viz., I, S, X and W

which stand for Incomplete, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory and
Waiver respectively.
b) Incomplete Grade I A student may be awarded the grade I

(Incomplete) in a course if s/he has missed, for a genuine reason,
a minor part of the course requirement but has done
satisfactorily in all other parts. An I grade must, however, be
converted by the Instructor-in-charge into an appropriate letter
grade and communicated to the undergraduate office by the last
date specified in the Academic Calendar. Any outstanding I
grade after this date shall be automatically converted into F
grade.
c) (Un)Satisfactory Grades Grades S and X do not carry any

numerical equivalence, and are not used for computation of
SPI/CPI. Courses such as, projects, seminars, physical
education, etc., are offered with S/X grades. Grade S implies
that the student has earned the credits. Grade X implies that
the student has failed in the course.
d) Waiver grade (W) This grade is awarded when a student earns

credits at another institution and the SGUC decides to waive
similar credits from his/her programme of study at IIT Kanpur.
This grade is not to be used for computation of SPI/CPI.
e) Project Grades - Project grades shall be submitted by the last

date specified for the submission of grades. An I grade will not
be given for mere non-completion of project due to lack of
facilities, etc. An I grade may be given only on medical grounds.
f) Change of Grade already awarded A letter grade once awarded

shall not be changed unless the request is made by either the
Instructor-in-charge or another Instructors/tutor of the course,
and is approved by the Chairman, Senate. Any such request for
change of grade must be made within six weeks of the start of the
next semester in the prescribed form (Appendix 6) with all
relevant records and justifications.
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g) Semester Performance Index (SPI) The Semester Performance

Index (SPI) is a weighted average of the grade points earned by a
student in all the courses credited and describes his/her
academic performance in a semester. If the grade points
associated with the letter grades awarded to a student are g1, g2,
g3, g4 and g5 in five courses and the corresponding credits are c1,
c2, c3, c4 and c5, the SPI is given by:
c g c g c g c g c g
SPI
c c c c c
S and X grades shall not be considered in the computation of

the SPI.
h) Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) The Cumulative

Performance Index (CPI) indicates the overall academic
performance of a student in all the courses registered up to
and including the latest completed semester/summer term. It
is computed in the same manner as the SPI, considering all
the courses (say, n), and is given by
CPI cg / c
Whenever a student is permitted to repeat or substitute a

course, the new letter grade replaces the old letter grade in
the computation of the CPI, but, both the grades on his/her
Grade Report.
i) Declaration of Result - The grades earned by a student in a

semester shall be communicated to him/her after ten days of
the last date for submission of grades. A printed copy of the
Grade-Report will be issued to each student after each
semester. A duplicate copy, if required, can be obtained on
payment of the prescribed fee.
j) Withholding of Grades The grades of a student may be

withheld if s/he has not paid his/her dues, or if there is a
case of indiscipline pending against him/her, or for any other
reason.
7.0 INADEQUATE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE5
The academic performance of each UG student is reviewed by APEC at the end

of a regular semester. A deficient student may be placed on Warning or
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Academic Probation or his/her academic programme may be Terminated as

per rules applicable for that particular batch.
7.1 WARNING
7.1.1 2010 & EARLIER BATCHES
A B.Tech/ M.Sc.(Integrated)/ M.Sc.-2Yr/ MS-PD (Dual

Degree) student of 2010 and earlier batches is placed on
Warning if his/her SPI and CPI at the end of a regular
semester are as follows:
BTech/BTech-MTech (Dual degree)/ MSc-PhD (Dual

degree)/
M.Sc.(Int.) M.Sc. (2 year)
a) SPI <= 4.5 and CPI >= 5.0 a) SPI <=5.5 and CPI >=
6.0
or or
b) SPI > 4.5 and CPI < 5.0 b) SPI > 5.5 and CPI <
6.0
Such a student is required to sign an undertaking

incorporating the following terms and conditions:
i) He/she shall register for all courses (if available) in

which the letter grade F is obtained,
ii) He/she shall not hold any office in the Hall of

Residence, Students Gymkhana or any other
organization/body during Warning.
iii) Any other term/condition laid down by

SUGC/Senate.
The parents/guardian will be requested to countersign the

undertaking. If a student is unable to meet the
terms/conditions due to some genuine reasons, he/she
must indicate this to the DUGC/SUGC before the semester
ends.
7.1.2 2011 & 2012 BATCHES
A) A student of 2011 & 2012 batch of M.Sc.2 Year and MS-PD

(Dual Degree) is placed on Warning on the same criteria as
mentioned above in 7.1.1.
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B) Warning criteria is not applicable for B.Tech. or BS students

of 2011 & 2012 batch.
7.1.3 2013 AND LATER BATCHES
A) A student of 2013 and later batches6 of M.Sc.2 Year and

MS-PD (Dual Degree) is placed on Warning on the same
criteria as mentioned above in 7.1.1.
B) A student of B.Tech./BS programme of 2013 and later

batch is placed on warning if his/her SC and/or TC at the
end of a regular semester are as follows:

SC30 and (24+N)*NTC<36*N
OR
SC<30 and TC36*N
Where SC = Credits obtained in preceding Semester; TC =

Total Credits obtained, N = Number of regular semester a
student was registered in.


which the letter grade F/E is obtained,

organization/body during Warning.

SUGC/Senate.

ends.
7.2 ACADEMIC PROBATION
6
Amended vide Senate meeting 2014-15/8th dated 30-4-2015
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A B.Tech/ M.Sc.(Integrated)/ M.Sc.-2Yr/ MS-PD (Dual

Degree) student of 2010 and earlier batches is placed on
Academic Probation if his/her SPI and CPI at the end of a
regular semester are as follows:
BTech/BTech-MTech (Dual degree)/ MSc-PhD (Dual

degree)/
M.Sc.(Int.) M.Sc. (2-year)
SPI <= 4.5 and CPI < 5.0 SPI <= 5.5 and CPI <
6.0

i) His/her academic load shall be reduced. The student

can register for a maximum of 17 credits.
ii) He/she shall register for all courses (if available) in

which the letter grade F is obtained.
iii) He/she shall obtain a minimum SPI of 4.5 or 5.5 if

belonging to B.Tech./ B.Tech.-M.Tech. (Dual-degree)/
M.Sc. (Integrated) or M.Sc. (2 year) programme,
respectively.
iv) He/she shall not hold any office in the Hall of

organization/body during academic probation.
v) Any other term/condition laid down by

SUGC/Senate.
vi) He/she shall automatically leave the Institute if fails

to fulfill any of the above conditions.

ends.
7.2.2 2011 & 2012 BATCHES
A) A M.Sc.2 Year and MS-PD (Dual Degree) student of 2011 &

2012 batch is placed on Academic Probation on the same
criteria as mentioned above in 7.2.1.
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B) A student of B.TECH. and BS programme of 2011 & 2012

batch will be placed on Academic Probation if he/she does
not obtain a passing grade in at least 75% of the
cumulative normal load, calculated with normal load
defined as 50 credits per semester. However, for students in
the first semester of their programme, the minimum
requirement of credits to be cleared will be 35 credits.
(1) For credit calculation only the semesters the student

is registered in, will be used.
(2) A student on academic probation will be allowed to

register for a minimum of 30 credits for the
subsequent semester, in consultation with the
DUGC/APEC considering the inputs of the
Counselling Service, Instructors, etc.
The following conditions shall be applicable to students on

academic probation:
(i) He/she shall register for all CORE/compulsory

courses (if available) in which the letter grade
E/F/X is obtained.
(ii) He/she shall not hold any official position or

represent the institute in any extra-curricular
activities during the period of academic
probation.
(iii) He/she shall submit an undertaking ensuring

good academic conduct.
(iv) Any other terms/conditions laid down by the

SUGC/Senate.

ends.
C) PG part of the Dual Degree programme of 2011 and later

batch students, other than MS-PD (Dual Degree) will be
governed by the new PGRC which states as follows:
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A student goes on Academic Probation if s/he fails to

accumulate B or higher grade in at least 30% of the
cumulative course credits up to that point.
A) A M.Sc.2 Year and MS-PD (Dual Degree) student of 2013

and later batches7 is placed on Academic Probation on the
same criteria as mentioned above in 7.2.1.
B) A student of B.TECH. and BS programme of 2013 and

later batch is placed on Academic Probation if his/her SC
and/or TC at the end of a regular semester are as follows:

SC30 and TC<(24+N)*N
OR
SC<30 and (24+N)*NTC<36*N

Total Credits obtained; N = Number of regular semester a


which the letter grade F/E is obtained,

organization/body during academic probation.

SUGC/Senate.

ends.

batch students, other than MS-PD (Dual Degree), will be
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governed by the new PGRC as detailed above in clause 7.2.2

(C).
7.3 TERMINATION
A) The academic programme of a B.Tech/ M.Sc.(Integrated)/

M.Sc.-2Yr/ MS-PD (Dual Degree) student of 2010 and
earlier batch may be terminated by the Senate if he/she:
a) is on Academic Probation and fails to secure a minimum

SPI as under:
Programme Minimum SPI
B.Tech./M.Sc. (Integrated): 4.5

B.Tech.-M.Tech. (Dual degree): 4.5
M.Sc.-2-year/ MS-PD (Dual Degree): 5.5
b) Is absent without authorized leave of absence for a major

part of the semester and does not appear in the end-
semester examination of the courses in which he/she is
registered.
c) Fails to report and register by the last date of registration

without any bona fid reason.
d) Involves himself/herself, in violation of the code of

conduct, in ragging, etc. and the Senate Student Affairs
Committee (S-SAC)/ a special Institute committee makes
a recommendation to that effect.
B) PG part of the BT-MT (Dual Degree) programme of 2010

and earlier batches may be terminated by the Senate under
the following conditions:
i) His/her CPI is below 6.0;
ii) His/her CPI is below 6.5 in two consecutive semesters

(however, SPGC (SUGC, for BT-MT-Dual) may consider
continuation as per provisions of para 3 of PG
Manual);
iii) He/she obtains two Fs or two Es or one F and one E

in the same or different courses;
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iv) He/she accumulates three or more Xs towards thesis

grades.
7.3.2 2011 & 2012 BATCHES
A) Academic programme of a M.Sc.2 Year and MS-PD (Dual

Degree) of 2011 and 2012 batch students may be terminated
by the Senate on the same criteria as mentioned above in
7.3.1 (A).
B) The academic programme of B.Tech. and BS students of

2011 and 2012 may be terminated by the Senate under the
following conditions:
(1) He/she is on academic probation and fails to

acquire 50% of the cumulative normal load up to
that semester calculated with normal load defined as
50 credits per semester.
For credit calculation only the semesters the student is

registered in, will be used.
(2) Is absent without authorized leave of absence for a

major part of the semester and does not appear in the
end-semester examination of the courses in which
he/she is registered.
(3) Fails to report and register by the last date of

registration without any bona fid reason.
(4) Involves himself/herself, in violation of the code of

conduct, in ragging, etc. and the Senate-Student
Affairs Committee (S-SAC)/ a special Institute
committee makes a recommendation to that effect.

governed by the new PGRC which states as follows:
The programme of the student is terminated if s/he is on

Probation and fails to accumulate at least 20% of the
cumulative credits up to that point with B grade or
better. The semesters that the student may be on leave are
excluded from the computation. Once the student acquires
a minimum of B grade in 50% of the mandatory course
credits, s/he is not subject to APEC rules for course credits.
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The APEC rules regarding grades in thesis credits remain

same as at present.
A) Academic programme of a M.Sc. 2 Year and MS-PD (Dual

Degree) of 2013 and later batch8 students may be terminated
by the Senate on the same criteria as mentioned above in
7.3.1 (A).
B) Academic programme of B.Tech. and BS students of 2013

and later batches may be terminated by the Senate under
the following conditions:

(1) If he/she is on Academic Probation in the immediately
preceding semester and falls under following criteria:
SC<30 and TC<(24+N)*N

Total Credits obtained; N = Number of regular semester a
(2) Is absent without authorized leave of absence for a

major part of the semester and does not appear in the
end-semester examination of all the courses in which
he/she is registered.
(3) Fails to report and register by the last date of

registration without any bona fid reason.
(4) Involves himself/herself, in violation of the code of

conduct, in ragging, etc. and the Senate-Student
Affairs Committee (S-SAC)/ a special Institute
committee makes a recommendation to that effect.
D) PG part of the Dual Degree programme of 2011 and later

governed by the new PGRC as detailed above in clause 7.3.2
(C).
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7.4 APPEAL AGAINST TERMINATION
A Student whose programme is terminated may appeal to the

Chairman, Senate, for re-instatement in the programme. In cases of
termination due to inadequate academic performance, the student
should clearly explain causes for the poor performance, including
why those causes will not adversely affect his/her performance in
future. The senate shall take a final decision after considering all
the available inputs. However, the Senate may not entertain any
further appeal(s) for review unless substantial additional information
is brought to its notice.
8.0 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
8.1 Mid-Semester Recess and Vacation
Undergraduate students are entitled to avail themselves of the mid-

semester recess and vacations as specified in the Academic
Calendar.
8.2 Short Leave
Leave of absence during the semester is discouraged for all registered

students. However, for bona fide reasons, a student may be granted
leave of absence during the semester by SUGC. The extent of this
leave for medical reasons can be a maximum of 10 working days.
SUGC may also grant a maximum of 5 working days of leave for any
other valid reason. In no case a student can be granted leave of
absence in excess of 15(Fifteen) working days in a semester.
The leave of absence in the summer term shall correspondingly be 5

working days (medical), 3(Three) working days (others) and 8(Eight)
working days total.
Application for leave of absence should be addressed to the

Chairperson, SUGC, and routed through the DUGC convener of the
department. It should be submitted to the Undergraduate office with
a medical certificate (in original), if applicable. Leave of absence may
not usually be availed without prior approval of the SUGC, and an
application with appropriate documents should be submitted to the
SUGC in such cases.
8.3 Temporary Withdrawal/ Semester Leave
A student may be allowed to withdraw temporarily on leave of

absence for a semester for bona fide reasons. Such leave of absence
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shall ordinarily not exceed two semesters with or without bread

during the entire period of the academic programme.
An application for temporary withdrawal should be made before the

date of registration for the semester as mentioned in the Academic
Calendar. However, under exceptional circumstances, a student may
apply for withdrawal anytime during the semester.
Application for temporary withdrawal should be addressed to the

Chairperson, SUGC, and routed through the DUGC convener of the
department. It should be submitted to the Undergraduate office with
a medical certificate (in original), if applicable.
A student who remains on authorized leave of absence due to ill

health shall be required to submit a certificate from a Registered
Medical Practitioner to the effect that s/he is sufficiently cured and
is fit to resume his/her studies. The Institute may constitute a
Medical Board to determine the fitness of the student to resume
studies. The registration of the student shall be provisional till the
Board certifies the fitness. In the event that the Board recommends
that the student is not yet fit to resume studies, the registration may
be cancelled.
8.4 Termination of Programme
a. If a student is absent without authorized leave of absence for

a major part of the semester, his/her program may be
terminated by Senate.
b. If a student does not appear in the end-semester

examination of all the courses in which s/he is registered,
his/her program may be terminated by Senate.
8.5 Permission to proceed to other Institutions
In order to help a student to broaden his/her borazon and gain

course/work experience, he/she may be permitted to proceed to
other academic institutions in India or abroad as a non-degree
student. The following guidelines and procedures apply for this
purpose:
A student who satisfies the minimum eligibility conditions given

below may spend up to two semesters and/or two summer terms in
any academic institution of repute in India or abroad with prior
permission of SUGC.
a) Eligibility:
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i) Completion of 200 credits of course work

ii) CPI of at least 7.0
b) Procedure:
The student shall make an application of SUGC through the
concerned DUGC, giving details of the proposed programme
and shall submit a statement of purpose with sufficient
information about the Institution where he/she has chosen to
spend time as a non-degree student.
The DUGC shall examine the students proposal to determine

whether the proposed programme is of a nature that the
student will benefit from the exposure. Any application for
waiver of credits at IIT Kanpur or transfer of credits from the
other Institution shall be decided in accordance with the
procedure given below. On the recommendation of the DUGC,
SUGC may approve the proposal and grant permission, with
leave of absence, to the student to proceed as a non-degree
student to the selected Institution.
c) Transfer of Credits and Waiver in-lieu thereof:

Permission to proceed to another institution as a non-degree
student does not imply that the student will automatically get
waiver from the academic and other requirements of his/her
ongoing undergraduate programme at the Institute.
However, on return, s/he may apply for waiver with an official

transcript of the grades obtained by him/her at the selected
Institution as a non-degree student and other
documents/material that the concerned DUGC may require
for evaluation. The DUGC will determine, by whatever means
it deems fit, the equivalent courses (credits) and/or
requirements for which the student may be given a waiver in
his/her undergraduate programme at the Institute.
On the recommendation of the DUGC, SUGC may allow a

student waiver for a maximum of 100 credits in-lieu of
his/her successful completion of the programme elsewhere as
a non-degree student.
Against each course or requirement for which a waiver is

granted, the grade W would appear on the Grade Report with
an explanatory note that it stands for waiver granted due to
courses taken and/or work done at the selected Institution
elsewhere. All such courses and/or requirements will be
deemed to carry zero credits for SPI/CPI calculation.
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Under no conditions, the grades earned at any other

Institution shall appear on the Grade Report.
Those students who are selected by the Institute, using

prescribed rules and procedure, to proceed on any
Institutional Exchange Programme will also be governed by
this clause for the transfer of academic credits, waiver, etc.
d) The Semester spent as a non-degree student will be

counted for the purpose of evaluating the academic
performance (Clause 7.0)
9.0 REQUIREMENTS 9
9.1 Minimum Duration and Maximum Residence
The minimum duration and maximum residence requirements for

various undergraduate programmes are as under:
Academic Minimum Maximum

Programme Duration Residence
(Semesters) (Semesters)
B.Tech. 7 (Seven) 12 (Twelve)
B.S. 7 (Seven) 12 (Twelve)
Dual Degree 9 (Nine) 15 (Fifteen)
Double Major 9 (Nine) 15 (Fifteen)
M.Sc. (2 Year) 4 (Four) 6 (Six)
M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) 8 (Eight) --
(UG Part)
The minimum and maximum residence requirements will include

any semester(s) that a student is registered at IITK and semester(s)
he/she may have spent as a non-degree student at some other
Institution while still pursuing an academic programme at IITK.
9.2 Programme/ Branch Change
9.2.1 Programme/ Branch Change through Branch Change

option:
A student may be allowed change of branch/programme on

the basis of his/her academic performance, subject to
strength constraints of the departments, using the
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guidelines given below. Change of branch/programme for a

student is a matter of privilege and not a right.
a) Application for change of branch/programme should

be made to the Chairperson, SUGC.
b) The privilege of branch change can be used at most

once in a programme.
c) No programme may exceed the larger of E and S+2*,

where E is its existing and S is the sanctioned
strengths or fall below 55% of its sanctioned strength
as a result of these changes. The procedure to
compute the existing and sanctioned strength is given
at the end.
d) As many branch/programme changes as possible

may be granted in decreasing order of CPI to
applicants, subject to eligibility and strength
constraints of the programmes.
CPI and credit calculations will be based on all courses

specified in advisory template of the first year. In case a
particular course has been attempted more than once, the
grade obtained in the first attempt will be counted. The
eligibility criteria for the change of programme at the end of
different semesters are given below.
Eligibility criteria at the end of Semester II, III & IV:
Only those students are eligible who have not been barred
from applying for a change in branch/programme by the
Senate or any of its standing committees and have acquired
credits for all first year courses where S/X grades are
awarded.
The vacancies in various programs should be computed

irrespective of all categories. All branch changes should be
without consideration of categories, except where Senate has
specifically mandated the preference to be given to specific
categories. Consider the students admitted in year X
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through JEE and students admitted in year X+1 through

preparatory course, then:
a) the existing strength of each program for batch "X"

equals (L + A - T), where:
i) L equals the number of students registered on the last

date of the semester,
ii) A equals the number of students who are on
authorized leave for that semester, and
iii) T equals the number of students whose programs
have been terminated at the end of that semester, and
whose appeals have not been accepted by Senate.
b) The sanctioned strength of each program for batch

"X" equals (St + E + C), where:
i) St equals either the sanctioned strength as approved

by Senate for that batch, or the actual number of
students admitted, whichever is higher.
ii) E equals the number of extra seat(s) created by
Senate for this batch in the previous semester(s).
iii) C equals the number extra seat(s) created by Senate
as special cases in previous semester(s).
Note:
a) Students who aspire for a branch/programme change

must ensure that they have acquired credits for all
first year courses where S/X grades are awarded.
b) Seats fallen vacant in the parent department due to

seats created in other department for branch change
of the student securing 10.0 CPI will be considered as
vacant for the purpose of branch change.
c) Seats fallen vacant in the parent department due to

TIE among two or more students given branch
change/ Permanent withdrawal by any student or due
to death of any student will be considered as vacant
for the purpose of branch change.
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d) Seat of terminated student will be considered as

vacant for the purpose of branch change only after
Senate has turned down his/her appeal or the
student has not appealed.
e) Extra seats created for students securing 10.0 CPI

and/or for allotting to the students among TIE, shall
not be added to the actual sanctioned strength for the
purpose of branch change.
9.2.2 Programme Change through Dual Degree option
There are three available categories under Dual Degree

programme:
i) Students admitted to the B.Tech./B.S. program in
a department migrating to the PG part of the same
department (CATEGORY A)
ii) Students admitted to B.Tech./B.S. program in a

department migrating to the PG part of another
department/program (CATEGORY B)
iii) Students admitted to the B.Tech./ B.S. program

in a department opting for an MBA as a Dual
Degree option (CATEGORY C)
Currently available options under Dual Degree programme:
Category A
Sl. Prog. Parent Dept. Other Dept.
No.
1. B.Tech.- B.Tech. & M.Tech., both in same
M.Tech. department
2. B.S.-M.S. B.S. & M.S., both in same department
Category B
No.
1. B.Tech.- From B.Tech. in: M.Tech. in:
M.Tech.
AE, BSBE, CHE, AE, BSBE, CHE,
CE, CSE, EE, ME, CE, ME, MSE,
MSE, ES M.DES.
2. B.S.-M.S. From B.S. in: M.S. in:
CHM, ECO, MTH, CHM, ECO, MTH

PHY
3. B.Tech.- From B.Tech. in: M.S. in:
M.S.
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AE, BSBE, CHE, CHM, ECO, MTH

CE, CSE, EE, ME,
MSE, ES
4. B.S.- From B.S. in: M.Tech. in:
M.Tech.
CHM, ECO, MTH, AE, BSBE, CHE,
PHY CE, ME, MSE,
M.Des.
Category C
No.
1. B.Tech.- From B.Tech. in: Dual Degree in:
MBA
AE, BSBE, CHE, MBA
CE, CSE, EE, ME,
MSE, ES
2. B.S.-MBA From B.S. in: Dual Degree in:
CHM, ECO, MTH, MBA

PHY
iv) Academic Load and proposed road-map:
a) Dual Degree students should be allowed to use the

OE slots, and overloads, in consultation with
DUGC convener of the parent department and the
host department for the PG part of the programme.
The overloads and use of OE slots, to complete the
course work, should be allowed from the time the
student is given the program change.
b) A student opting for the dual degree programme

will not be allowed to do dual major. This is to
allow for a smoother management of course work,
and to reduce clashes and difficulties with
placement of courses by departments.
c) OARS should allow registration for mandatory

laboratory courses, if any, if the instructor
arranges alternate times for the program change
students without changing the normal schedule
of the laboratories.
d) The program change students should be allowed

to take relevant courses in the Summer term (up
to 23 credits) after the eight semester, if offered.
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v) Programme change rules governing various

categories:
For dual degree, Category A
a) Students can apply for program change to Dual

degree from after completion of their fifth semester
to the beginning of their eight semester of their UG
program. (Only the semesters that the student is
registered are counted, excluding semester drops.)
b) Application for program change should be made to

the Chairman, SUGC, through the DUGC
convener of the parent department.
c) The students should have a minimum CPI of 6.0,

at the time of applying.
d) The student should have cleared all current non-

OE credits of the parent department, as per the
undergraduate template of the department, at the
time of applying.
e) Migration to the M.Tech./M.S. part of the program

will be done only when the student has completed
all the mandatory credit requirements from the
undergraduate part of the programme up to the
seventh semester.
f) The M.Tech./M.S. part of the program change will

be withdrawn if the student accumulates more
than 40 credits of backlog by the end of the eight
semester.
g) Request for withdrawal from the M.Tech./ M.S.

part of the program will be entertained at anytime
during the course of the UG/PG program. The
request should be made to the Chairman, SUGC,
through the DUGC convener of the department.
For dual degree, Category B & C
a) Students wanting to opt for an M.Tech./M.S.

program in a department that is not his/her parent
department or for MBA/M.Des. program can apply
at the end of the sixth semester of their academic
program.
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b) Application for program change should be made to

the Chairman, SUGC, through the DUGC convener
of the parent department.
c) The student should have no backlogs, with respect

to the UG template of their parent department, at
the time of application.
d) The student should have a minimum CPI of 6.0 at

the time of application. Dual degree option should
be given against the desired options, according to
availability of seats and CPI of the student. Some
departments may implement additional norms, for
example, interviews or written tests for students
wishing to pursue the PG program.
e) Migration to the PG program will be done only after

all credit requirements for an undergraduate
degree in the parent department are completed.
f) Request for withdrawal from the MBA/M.Des. part

of the program will be entertained at any time
during the course of the UG/PG program. The
request should be made to the Chairman, SUGC,
through the DUGC convener of both the
departments.
g) The PG part of the program change will be

withdrawn if the student accumulates more than
40 credits of backlog by the end of the eight
semester.
9.2.3 Programme Change through Double Major option
Text to be added when available.
9.2.4 Adding Minor
9.3 Transfer from MSc to PhD Part in Dual-degree Programme
9.4 Academic
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A student is required to complete successfully al the courses/credits

of the curriculum prescribed for his/her undergraduate programme
and attain a minimum level of academic performance, i.e., obtain a
minimum CPI/Credits as under:
Academic Programme Department Minimum CPI/Credits

requirement
B.Tech. AE 419 CREDITS
(Y11 and later batches) BSBE 410 CREDITS
CHE 415 CREDITS
CE 426 CREDITS
CSE 402 CREDITS
EE 428 CREDITS
MSE 421 CREDITS
ME 425 CREDITS
B.Tech. All 5.0 CPI
(Y10 and earlier batches)
B.S. CHM 413 CREDITS
ECO 419 CREDITS
MTH 420 CREDITS
PHY 409 CREDITS
Dual Degree Text will be added when available.
(Y11 and later batches)
Dual Degree All 6.5 CPI
(Y10 and earlier batches)
M.Sc. (Integrated) All 5.0 CPI
Double Major Text will be added when available.
M.Sc. (2 Year) All 6.0 CPI
M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) All 6.0 CPI (M.Sc. part)
9.5 Graduation
A student is deemed to have completed the requirements for

graduation if s/he has:
a) met the minimum duration and academic requirements

outlined in Sections 9.1 and 9.4,
b) satisfied additional requirements, if any, of the concerned

department,
c) paid all dues to the Institute and the Halls of Residence, and
d) no case of indiscipline is pending against him/her.
9.6 Relaxation Provisions
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Senate may grant relaxation in the prescribed minimum residence

and/or academic requirements to a student in view of the work done
by him/her in the Institute or elsewhere, to the extent considered
appropriate according to the merit of the case.
A student failing to complete the programme even within the

maximum duration specified may be allowed by the Senate to
continue depending on the merits of the case.
10.0 DEGREES
10.1 Award of Degrees

A student who completes all the graduation requirements specified
in Section 9.4 is recommended by the Senate to the Board of
Governors (BOG) for the award of the appropriate degree in the
ensuing convocation. The degree can be awarded only after the BOG
accords its approval.
10.2 Withdrawal of the Degree
Under extremely exceptional circumstances, where gross violation of

the graduation requirements is detected at a later stage, the Senate
may recommend to the Board of Governors withdrawal of a degree
already awarded.
11.0 SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES AND MEDALS
The Senate Scholarships and Prizes Committee (SSPC) determines the general
policy regarding recommendations for the award of the different types of
scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes available to the Institute students.
It also coordinates and reviews the application of the policy and makes
recommendations to the Senate for its final decision. The detailed norms and
conditions for the award of various scholarships, prizes and medals are
contained in the brochure entitled Rules and Procedures for Scholarships
and Prizes of the Institute.
11.1 Scholarships
A number of Merit-cum-Means scholarships, freeships (i.e., tuition

waiver), free basic messing and pocket allowance (for SC and ST
categories), and endowment scholarships/fellowships are awarded
to the undergraduate students according to the rules and
procedures laid down by the Senate.
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The scholarships, etc. are paid up to the month in which a student

completes all the requirements of his/her programme.
These scholarships, etc. are liable to be withdrawn, partially or

wholly, in case of misconduct, deliberate concealment of material,
facts and/or giving false information.
A student leaving the Institute on his/her own accord without

completing the programme of study may be required to refund the
amount of scholarship, etc. received during the academic session in
which he/she leaves the Institute.
11.2 Prizes and Medals
To promote and recognize academic excellence, constructive

leadership and overall growth and development of students, the
Senate awards a number of prizes and medals, established by the
Institute on its own or through endowments/grants made by donors,
with the approval of the Board of Governors.
12.0 CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
12.1 Code of Conduct
Students shall conduct themselves both within and outside the

Institute in a manner befitting their association with this Institute.
It is expected that they will not indulge in activities which may
tarnish the image of the Institute and/or are in conflict with the
objectives of the Institute.
Lack of courtesy and decorum, unbecoming conduct, wilful damage

and/or removal of Institute property or belongings of fellow
students, disturbing others in their studies, adoption of unfair
means during examinations, breach of rules and regulations of the
Institute, noisy and unseemly behaviour and similar other
undesirable activities shall constitute violation of the Code of
Conduct for students.
Ragging and harassment of any fellow student in any form is strictly

prohibited and is considered a serious offence.
12.2 Disciplinary Actions and Related Matter
Violation of the Code of Conduct shall invite disciplinary action

which may include punishment such as reprimand, disciplinary
probation, fine, debarring from examinations, withdrawal of
scholarship and/or placement services, withholding of grades
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and/or degrees, cancellation of registration and even expulsion from

the Institute. In certain cases, the student may be barred from
applying for a change of programme.
The Instructor-in-Charge of a Course may debar a student from the

examination in which s/he is detected to be using unfair means. The
Instructor/Tutor may take appropriate action against a student who
misbehaves in his/her class. In all such cases, the Instructor/Tutor
shall inform all the details to the office of the DOAA for record.
The Warden-in-Charge of a Hall of Residence may reprimand, impose

fine or take any other suitable measure against a resident who
violates either the Code of Conduct or rules and regulations
pertaining to the concerned Hall of Residence. In all such cases, the
Warden-in-Charge shall inform all the details to the office of the
DOSA for record.
Involvement of a student in ragging may lead to his/her expulsion

from the Institute.
The Senate Student Affairs Committee (S-SAC) investigates alleged

misdemeanours, complaints, etc. and recommends a suitable course
of action. Violation of the Code of Conduct by an individual or of a
group of students can be referred to this committee by a student,
teacher or other functionary of the Institute. Further, in exceptional
circumstances, the Chairman, Senate may appoint a special
committee to investigate and/or recommend appropriate action for
any act of gross indiscipline involving an individual or a number of
students, which, in his/her view, may tarnish the image of the
Institute.
The recommendation of S-SAC shall be submitted to Chairman,

Senate for approval. In cases when the expulsion of a student from
the Institute has been recommended, the matter shall be sent to the
Senate for final decision.
A student, who feels aggrieved with the punishment awarded, may

appeal to the Chairman, Senate stating clearly the case and
explaining his/her position, and seeking reconsideration of the
decision.
The Senate may not recommend a student, who is found guilty of a

major offence, to the Board of Governors for the award of a
degree/diploma/certificate even if he/she has satisfactorily
completed all the academic requirements.
13.0 AMENDMENTS
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Notwithstanding anything contained in this manual, the Senate of the Indian

Institute of Technology, Kanpur reserves the right to modify/amend without
notice, the curricula, procedures, requirements, and rules pertaining to its
undergraduate programmes.
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UNDERGRADUATE

PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR

to provide the highest level of education in technology and science and

The undergraduate programmes are designed to achieve these objectives and

1.1 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES1

1.1.1 Admission through JEE-Advanced

a) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH.)

b) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)

1.1.2 Admission through JAM

a) MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) 2 YEAR

b) MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF

1.1.3 MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES

Admission through Branch/Programme Change

a) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH.)

i) Engineering Science (Mechanics)

1.1.4 Option for Programme change by existing enrolled

a) DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMME

i) B.TECH.-M.TECH. (with M.Tech. in same

iii) B.S.-M.S. (with M.S. in same

(Detailed information regarding Dual Degree programme is

Text will be inserted when available

1.1.5 Option to add MINOR by existing enrolled students

Text will be inserted when available

1.2 SENATE UNDER-GRADUATE COMMITTEE (SUGC)

The Senate Under-Graduate Committee (SUGC) is a standing

The SUGC has jurisdiction in the following matters concerning the

approval of new courses of instruction,

Functions of the SUGC consist primarily of general policy

The SUGC has two standing sub-committees, namely Core

Chairperson of SUGC nominates the Chairpersons of both CCC and

The Department Under-Graduate Committee (DUGC) consists of a

1.3 OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The office of the Dean of Academic Affairs (DOAA), called the

1.4 WAIVER CLAUSE

2.0 ACADEMIC SESSION

Semester I: From the fourth week of July to week of November

Summer Term: From the middle of May to the middle of July

2.1 ACADEMIC CALENDER

The exact dates of all important events, such as orientation,

3.1 B.TECH. and B.S. Programmes

a) Through Joint Entrance Examination Admissions to the

b) Reservation of Seats and Admission for reserved seats

i) SC and ST Candidates Reserved seats are filled on the

ii) OBC Candidates (Not belonging to Creamy Layer)

iii) PD (Physically Disabled) Candidates Reserved seats

c) Admission with Advanced Standing Normally, admissions

d) Change of Programme The students shall normally pursue

3.2 M.Sc. (2 Year) and M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Programmes2

3.2.1 M.Sc. (2 Year) Programme

a) Through Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.

(Dual Degree) programmes are made once a year in

b) Reservation of Seats and Admission for reserved

i) SC and ST Candidates Reserved seats are

ii) Other Backward classes (OBC) Candidates

iii) PD (Physically Disabled) Candidates

3.2.2 M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Programme

Text will be inserted when available.

3.3 Admission of Non-degree Students

A non-degree student is a student who is registered for a degree in a

his/her use as s/he may deem appropriate. However, any credits

A person will be admitted as a non-degree student on a duly

A non-degree student will be required to pay all applicable fees